Minnesota programs

Accredited OT programs in Minnesota, compared

Compare every active, primary ACOTE-accredited occupational therapy master's or doctoral program in Minnesota. Established and newer programs stay visible, with their NBCOT evidence coverage clearly separated.

4 active primary OT programs3 with five-year outcomes1 with limited outcomes13 total ACOTE directory rows4 OTA rows

Complete active-program comparison

All primary accredited OT programs in Minnesota

This table no longer filters Minnesota through a national top-results subset. It includes every active, primary accredited OT program in the state. Complete five-year NBCOT histories rank first; limited-history and no-match programs follow in clearly labeled evidence tiers.

4 active primary OT programs comparedSources reviewed August 7, 20263 complete; 1 limited; 0 without a match

4 ranked options

#1of 4 ranked

Rank #1

College of St. Scholastica

Open profile

NBCOT100% in 2025; 99.4% five-year average

LocationDuluth, MN

CredentialOT Masters

Format1-24% distance

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Why we ranked it here Complete five-year NBCOT outcome match plus accreditation, format, value, and state context. Programs with complete five-year outcomes are ordered before programs with partial or no matched outcomes, so missing evidence is never treated as equivalent evidence.

Who it may suitApplicants comparing established outcome history alongside accreditation, format, and available value context.

Keep in mindOT Masters in Duluth, MN. Complete five-year NBCOT history. Confirm cohort size, first-time versus total pass-rate definitions, tuition and fees, fieldwork sites, admissions requirements, and campus attendance directly with the program.

Evidence tier: Complete five-year NBCOT history
ACOTE status: Accreditation
ACOTE review: 2031/2032

#2of 4 ranked

Rank #2

St. Catherine University

Open profile

NBCOT100% in 2025; 97.4% five-year average

LocationSt. Paul, MN

CredentialOT Masters

Format1-24% distance

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Who it may suitApplicants comparing established outcome history alongside accreditation, format, and available value context.

Keep in mindOT Masters in St. Paul, MN. Complete five-year NBCOT history. Confirm cohort size, first-time versus total pass-rate definitions, tuition and fees, fieldwork sites, admissions requirements, and campus attendance directly with the program.

Evidence tier: Complete five-year NBCOT history
ACOTE status: Accreditation
ACOTE review: 2032/2033

#3of 4 ranked

Rank #3

St. Catherine University

Open profile

NBCOT100% in 2025; 96.4% five-year average

LocationSt. Paul, MN

CredentialOT Doctorate

Format25-49% distance

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Who it may suitApplicants comparing established outcome history alongside accreditation, format, and available value context.

Keep in mindOT Doctorate in St. Paul, MN. Complete five-year NBCOT history. Confirm cohort size, first-time versus total pass-rate definitions, tuition and fees, fieldwork sites, admissions requirements, and campus attendance directly with the program.

Evidence tier: Complete five-year NBCOT history
ACOTE status: Accreditation
ACOTE review: 2027/2028

#4of 4 ranked

Rank #4

University of Minnesota

Open profile

NBCOT92% in 2025; limited history

LocationMinneapolis, MN

CredentialOT Doctorate

Format75-100% distance

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Why we ranked it here Latest NBCOT outcome match plus accreditation, format, value, and source-confidence context. Programs with complete five-year outcomes are ordered before programs with partial or no matched outcomes, so missing evidence is never treated as equivalent evidence.

Who it may suitApplicants willing to evaluate a newer or less-completely matched program directly with the school.

Keep in mindOT Doctorate in Minneapolis, MN. Limited NBCOT history. Confirm cohort size, first-time versus total pass-rate definitions, tuition and fees, fieldwork sites, admissions requirements, and campus attendance directly with the program.

Evidence tier: Limited NBCOT history
ACOTE status: Accreditation
ACOTE review: 2028/2029
Public value profile: #66; 49.5 scoreInstitution-level cost context; not OT-program tuition

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Verification list

Other ACOTE-listed pathways in the state

These records are real directory entries, but they are outside the active primary OT comparison for a specific reason: OTA level, applicant or candidacy status, inactive status, or an additional location of a primary program.

Program	Status	Degree and format	Why it is separate
University of Minnesota-Rochester Campus Rochester, MN	Accreditation	OT Doctorate Format not listed	ACOTE identifies this as an additional location; it remains in the directory but is not counted as an independent ranked program.
Augustana University-Minneapolis Minneapolis, MN	Candidacy	OT Doctorate Format not listed	ACOTE status is Candidacy; listed separately from active ranked OT pathways.
The College of St. Scholastica Duluth, MN	Candidacy	OT Doctorate Format not listed	ACOTE status is Candidacy; listed separately from active ranked OT pathways.
St. Catherine University St. Paul, MN	Candidacy	OT Masters Bridge (OTA to OT Education)	ACOTE status is Candidacy; listed separately from active ranked OT pathways.
University of Minnsota - Minneapolis Minneapolis, MN	Applicant	OT Masters Format not listed	ACOTE status is Applicant; listed separately from active ranked OT pathways.
Anoka Technical College Anoka, MN	Accreditation	OTA Associate 50-74% distance	OTA pathway; ranked in OTA-focused comparisons rather than the OT master's and doctoral table.
Minnesota West Community & Technical College-Worthington Campus Worthington, MN	Accreditation	OTA Associate Campus-based	OTA pathway; ranked in OTA-focused comparisons rather than the OT master's and doctoral table.
Northland Community and Technical College East Grand Forks, MN	Accreditation	OTA Associate Campus-based	OTA pathway; ranked in OTA-focused comparisons rather than the OT master's and doctoral table.
St. Catherine University St. Paul, MN	Accreditation	OTA Associate 75-100% distance	OTA pathway; ranked in OTA-focused comparisons rather than the OT master's and doctoral table.

Program directory

Complete Minnesota ACOTE directory

Every current ACOTE directory row is shown here, including OT, OTA, pipeline, inactive, and additional-location records. Accreditation status is displayed explicitly so directory presence is never mistaken for active accreditation.

Program	Location	Degree	ACOTE status	NBCOT	Format and review
St. Catherine University Private Nonprofit	St. Paul, MN	OT Doctorate	Accreditation	100%	25-49% distance Next review: 2027/2028
College of St. Scholastica Private Nonprofit	Duluth, MN	OT Masters	Accreditation	100%	1-24% distance Next review: 2031/2032
St. Catherine University Private Nonprofit	St. Paul, MN	OT Masters	Accreditation	100%	1-24% distance Next review: 2032/2033
St. Catherine University Private Nonprofit	St. Paul, MN	OT Masters	Candidacy	100%	Bridge (OTA to OT Education) Next review: 2027/2028
Anoka Technical College Public	Anoka, MN	OTA Associate	Accreditation	100%	50-74% distance Next review: 2031/2032
University of Minnesota Public	Minneapolis, MN	OT Doctorate	Accreditation	92%	75-100% distance Next review: 2028/2029
Northland Community and Technical College Public	East Grand Forks, MN	OTA Associate	Accreditation	92%	Campus-based Next review: 2032/2033
St. Catherine University Private Nonprofit	St. Paul, MN	OTA Associate	Accreditation	80%	75-100% distance Next review: 2029/2030
Minnesota West Community & Technical College-Worthington Campus Public	Worthington, MN	OTA Associate	Accreditation	67%	Campus-based Next review: 2030/2031
Augustana University-Minneapolis Private Nonprofit	Minneapolis, MN	OT Doctorate	Candidacy	NBCOT outcome unavailable	Format not listed Next review: 2027/2028
The College of St. Scholastica Private Nonprofit	Duluth, MN	OT Doctorate	Candidacy	NBCOT outcome unavailable	Format not listed Next review: 2027/2028
University of Minnesota-Rochester Campus Public	Rochester, MN	OT Doctorate	Accreditation	NBCOT outcome unavailable	Format not listed Next review: 2028/2029
University of Minnsota - Minneapolis Public	Minneapolis, MN	OT Masters	Applicant	NBCOT outcome unavailable	Format not listed Next review: 2029/2030

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Local markets

Metro context for the state

Metro wage and employment rows help applicants separate statewide reputation from local job conditions.

Metro	Mean wage	Employment	Concentration
Rochester, MN Metro rank #23; score 57.6	$91,300	300	2.31 LQ; 2.41 per 1,000 jobs
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metro rank #46; score 51.7	$92,080	2,590	1.27 LQ; 1.32 per 1,000 jobs
Duluth, MN-WI Metro rank #245; score 35.4	$86,730	150	1.16 LQ; 1.21 per 1,000 jobs
St. Cloud, MN Metro rank #250; score 35.1	$92,750	110	1.02 LQ; 1.06 per 1,000 jobs
Mankato, MN Metro rank #335; score 27.3	$90,440	50	0.79 LQ; 0.83 per 1,000 jobs